Digital Storybook Project using storybird.com

Storybird Project Objectives - Student will....

explore Storybird.com illustrator options and select one they think they can create a story with
create a story map considering the image options available to them within their selected illustrator
create a story with 8-15 slides that contains characters, setting, plot, problem and solution
correct all spelling and grammar issues
peer review each other's stories and determine what they would like to have heard more about
edit, finish and publish their storybird digital books
comment online appropriately on each other's digital books
assess themselves with rubric provided
have their digital book posted online to share with family and friends
take home a printed color copy to give as a gift

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Instructions:

Go to Storybird.com
Login with the cards given - change your first time activation password to your ID# please
Review some complete and featured storybirds to get a feel for the product possibilities
Please follow the handouts for explicit directions
go to STUDIO and then Assignments - Select the Assignment there for you and click DO to access the art
Review the artists - click to see the choices to consider more choices
See story starters ideas handout
select an illustrator whose work you like and think you might create a story around
Think about your storymap - and the direction you might take your story - outline it on the stormy offered
Remember to include Who, What, When, Where, - details, adjectives, create a picture for the reader
Add the pages, them drag in the images - brainstorm first to get story ideas
connect the story and sequence -see rubric for requirements
save often, then save and close and LOGOUT under YOU in the upper left corner when you are done with your drafts
"jump" back in to edit and revise - Take your sentences to the next level by improving your vocabulary and word choices
Use a peer review meeting/card to get ideas on improving your story
edit until it is perfect
review with Ms. Karen
Publish
Self assess with rubric and Ms. Karen

If you need any extra copy of the rubric or instruction handout - click on the PDF below !
Instruction handout:
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Rubric:
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